SUNY College at Potsdam

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2023 Average Net Price

$14,574

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

85.5%

3,905 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,751

81.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.9%

373 Graduates

About

SUNY College at Potsdam is a higher education institution located in St. Lawrence County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY College at Potsdam were Music Teacher Education (98 degrees awarded), General Psychology (60 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (52 degrees).

In 2023, 793 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY College at Potsdam. 67.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (586 degrees), 7.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam is $7,070, which is $−17,505 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY College at Potsdam was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,111 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam is $7,070, which is $17,505 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,574.

In 2023, 85% of undergraduate students attending SUNY College at Potsdam received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam is $−17,505 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,574

2023 Value

4.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 SUNY College at Potsdam had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,574. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of SUNY College at Potsdam grew by 4.81%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,326

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY College at Potsdam was of $12,326 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.71% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at SUNY College at Potsdam received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.3% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY College at Potsdam was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1111 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

SUNY College at Potsdam received 3,905 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 23.2% annual growth. Out of those 3,905 applicants, 3,338 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,751 students enrolled at SUNY College at Potsdam in 2023. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY College at Potsdam has an overall enrollment yield of 12.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,338

Accepted Out of 3,905

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY College at Potsdam was 85.5% (3,338 admissions from 3,905 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 82.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 23.2%, while admissions grew by 27.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

1% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY College at Potsdam in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY College at Potsdam had a total enrollment of 2,751 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Potsdam is 2,231 students and the part-time enrollment is 520. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Potsdam are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Potsdam, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.9% White, 7.31% Hispanic or Latino, 5.71% Black or African American, 2.25% Two or More Races, 1.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.45% Asian, and 0.0727% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY College at Potsdam in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.8%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by White Male (11.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY College at Potsdam in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,751 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Potsdam is 2,231 and the part-time enrollment is 520. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Potsdam are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY College at Potsdam was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), SUNY College at Potsdam had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY College at Potsdam (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,675 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
201 enrolled students
Black or African American
157 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Potsdam is 60.9% White, 7.31% Hispanic or Latino, 5.71% Black or African American, 2.25% Two or More Races, 1.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.45% Asian, and 0.0727% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 529 students (19.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 279 more women than men received degrees from SUNY College at Potsdam. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY College at Potsdam is white (586 degrees awarded). There were 7.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY College at Potsdam is Music Teacher Education (98 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (60 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (52 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY College at Potsdam, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (326 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (99 degrees), and History (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Potsdam are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,652,950 people), Secondary school teachers (621,974 people), Education administrators (322,908 people), Other managers (278,180 people), and Postsecondary teachers (248,041 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Potsdam in 2023 are Education (326 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (99 degrees), History (20 degrees), English (27 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Potsdam are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Potsdam are Education (326 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (99 degrees), History (20 degrees), English (27 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Potsdam are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY College at Potsdam.

Most Common (2023)

Music Teacher Education
98 degrees awarded
General Psychology
60 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY College at Potsdam was Music Teacher Education with 98 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY College at Potsdam according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

257

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

536

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 257 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Potsdam, which is 0.479 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (536).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY College at Potsdam by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Potsdam in Music Teacher Education, which is 0.708 times less than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 92 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Potsdam in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 11.5 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from SUNY College at Potsdam completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at SUNY College at Potsdam is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.02% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
586 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded
Black or African American
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY College at Potsdam is white (586 degrees awarded). There were 7.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

1.89% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
388 degrees awarded
White Male
198 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY College at Potsdam is white female (388 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (198 degrees).

Operations

SUNY College at Potsdam employs 65 Associate professors, 55 Assistant professors and 54 Professors. Most academics at SUNY College at Potsdam are Male Associate professor (34), Female Associate professor (31), and Male Professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Potsdam are: Service, with 83 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$37.2M

2023 Salaries

0.0571%

growth from 2022

In 2023, SUNY College at Potsdam paid a median of $37.2M in salaries, a 0.0571% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.45% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.01% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.5M

Instructional Salaries

206

Number of Employees

In 2023, SUNY College at Potsdam paid a total of $14.5M to 206 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

65 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

83 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY College at Potsdam were Associate professor with 65 employees, Assistant professor with 55 employees, and Professor with 54 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Potsdam were Service with 83 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY College at Potsdam was Male Associate professor with 34 employees, Female Associate professor with 31 employees, and Male Professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY College at Potsdam.

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